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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08

About quarter 10 10 O'Clock last
night cat turned over . lamp on o
table over the grocery-store OF W. o.
Doggelt, l0l west jackson street, and
set FIRE TO the table-cloth. Two men
at once turned in alarms--ons from
Box Ss, the other from 40. The 50
alaTmist, i Is aid, thought he ought
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08
MiaHl AH0AA

We have on hand about 200 pair OF
Shoes aud Caters, which we made TO
order Of the best French Calf for 81 to
80. We will sell for IS pair to close
them cut. Call carly and get your
choice. W. b. DREw 4 Sor,
500 Main street, corner Eighth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08

to pull the lever thirty. eight times, and
so acted. OF course this caused con-
fusion, and the alarm was not canght
until some one went to the Third
police station tBox A. and turned IN an
alarm from there. A young lady hsd
sufficient presence Of mind to throw
blanket over the flames, and thus pre-
vented serious damage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08

at an elevated point large
tank on iron pillars, and to put IN the
city thirty-fve flre-plugs, from which
the pressure would be sufficient TO
throw a stream high as an ordinary
steam fre-engine. This would cost
$4,000 per annum-co considerably less,
it is claimed, than fire department
could be maintained for. 1t has been
suggested that the city might build the
column and make it cheaper than the
above proposition. This will be looked
into.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. Herbert Snellings and family, of
Danville, who have been in the city, the
guests Of his mother, Mrs. V. 4. Smell
lings, left yesterday morning for Nor
folk.
The July term of the Chesterfield
County Court begins next Msnday.
Last night as the last car was going
to Richmond a man who was lying on
or sitting beside the track near the
bridge came near being run over. The
practice of persons lying on this bridge
at night should be broken up, or the
loss of life or limb may be the result.
The Chesterfield farmers are now
busily engaged threshing their wheat.
The yield, as a rule, is very good.
Most of the oat crop has been har-
vested.
Persons doing business of any kind
who have not obtained licenses by that
time will, when the grand jury meets
on the 18th instant, be reported by the
Commissioner Of the Revenue.
Mr.. William Cox, who had his arm
broken last week by falling over an en-
bankment on Ninth street, continues
to improve.
At their meeting on Tuesday night
the Retail-Merchants' Protective Asss-
citation reelected all the old officers
with the exception of Mr.. A. A. Bowen,
treasurer, and Mr.. J. W. Stubs, secre-
tsry. These gentlemen declined re-
election. Mr.. L. A. Davidson was
elected treasurer.
Mr.. Moxley, who keeps a grocery
store at the corner Of Fourth and Hull
streets, found yesterday morning that
a valuable horse had disappeared from
his stable during the night. 1t is
thought that the animal strayed off
over the Free bridge to Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08
wahing out rhelr Repor,.,

Postmaster Cullingworth and ColIes,
tors Russell and Elicit and their depl-
ties.and assistants are busily engage. |
making up their reports for the list
quarter Of the fiscal year just ended.
business in all branches shows an ea.
coursging increase over the last year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08
CifN GireuIf Court.

The following cases were disposed ol
in this court yesterday:
Moore us. Walker. Dismissed as tC
the Richmend Ice Company, the gar
nishees.
Wheat & Curd rs. George Fogg
Verdict and Judgment for the plaintiff.
Mary n. Iinsley's administrator ".
Leroy Jones. Verdict for the defend
ant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08
Ssill Alarm.

Yesterday morning a lot OF old rags
caught tire from stove at 3ll Monroe
street, but were txtinguished before
anything Of value was burned. No
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08
RESOLUTIONS.

The Hon. George l.. Christian Offer
ed the following:
Whereas it is proposed to hold at
the national capital in 1889 q
constitutional centennial celebration
by the sixteen American repub-
lies, and in 1899 a worlds exposi-
ton in honor of the 400th anniversary
of the discovery of America by Colum-
bus, which exposition of the antiqui-
ties, history, arts, and industries OF the
three Americas is intended to be per-
manent:
ReSolred, That we favor this move
ment toward more intimate commercial
and socisl relations between the Unite
States and the several sister nations OF
the three Americas.
ResOlrod, That this movement com
mends itself to the support of the mer-
chants and manufacturers Of the United
States as matter of great practical
Importance in promoting friendly in
teinational intercourse and IN stlmula-
ting arts and industries.
Rcsoiccd, That in view of the short
ness Of the time for preparation steps
should be Immediately taken by the
General Government TO provide the
necessary buildings and carry forward
the enterprise.
.Rcso,vcd, That the secretary OF this
board be directed TO transmit copies OF
this paper to our Senator's aad Repre-
sentatiyes in Congress, TO be by them
presented to the presiding offer o.;
each house.
REMARKS.
Nj. Il. A. Dunlop earnestly Supported
the resolutions.
Judge Christian said that plrt OF
the surplus in the Treasury could not be
better expended than in erecting taes
buildings.
The resolutisns were unanimously
adopted.
On motion o. Mr.. Dunlop it was
RoSolrcd, That copies of these reso-
lutions lie sent to the Grain and Cotton
Exchange and TO the Tobacco Exchange,
aud that they be requested to join with
this Chamber in taking such action as
will be beneficial 10 the undertaking
and to the city OF Richmond.
The Board OF Promotion viii appoint
as committees the president, secretary,
and three other members OF eaoh trade
organization here. They will be mem
bers of the national board. and it viii
also be their duty 10 look after the local
interests OF the communities they
represent.
DECLINED.
The president announced that Mr.. p.
A. Sublett and Mr.. Clay Drewry had
declined election as directors. In place
Of the former Mr.. Charles Watkins
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08
wnr o. cocol-grea,esl ner,tns.


For general debility, resulting from warm
weather, use VINE oF Cocoa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08
e4.es.

VINE on cocoA.--Trads supplied by fxrs-
EEIr 4 TAyioE, Sole Agenta
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08

Peariine, ae fsnousinvcasi0n torsssy wash
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08

Thompsoss Brcmns and Ar,splc wa>sr e.
livsred Ia any part Of The city a. ga, dossa,
or 70 csnis single bcssi~
+ q. CAsptl, N.
Ihicd Ara Nealn ,unr>>a~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08

understand great prices precptated by
ourselves willingly voluntarily you know the
YOU blessed with satisfactory and
ugcy during past months still find ourselves with
CHILDRENS entirely large considering
You past not
people hold large stock and be forced over for
mode of doing business We can't
afford to tie our capital up this live house can-and beside
there always large the value of goods that have been carried
over they of STYLE and few people want them at any
price We such chances but have concluiedto
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08
TEE CITY's REVENUE.

A few months ago the Council
adopted resolution presented by the
Finance Committee redscing the rate
OF taxation from 81. Is to sl.60 On the
sl00 worth of property. This, with
last years valuation, would reduce the
revenue collected by the city about
$500. But the taxable property has
so much increased that the az
tual revenue this year will in
al probability exceed that OF
last year, which from all sources was
s2i, 70721. 1t is thought that the ex-
cess OF delinquent taxes collected this
year over last will more than meet the
$500 deficit. Last year the amount OF
city taxes collected prior to July lst,
when persons were entitled TO rebate
of per cent, amounted to nearly
e., 1000; this year in the same period at
least $500 more was paid, showing that
a much larger number of our people
are paying early than heretofore.
THE WATER COLUMN.
As stated yesterday, the Council Fri
day night informally discussed the pro-
position Of some northern gentlemen
to establish water column here. but
20 action was taken. The committee,
before making a report to the Council,
will make further inquiry into the mat
ter and ascertain if this is the best aud
cheapest plan that can be gotten.
Quite certain it is that in the near fu-
ture Manchester's water facilities are
10 be increased.
Under present arrangement water
from the reservoir can only be gotten
as high up town as Twelfth street. So
if q fire department, which is much
needed, were established, new reser
yoir would have TO be built or some
provision made by which water in tn,
more elevated districts could be mads
accessible, or fires would have full
sway in their destructive course.
These gentlemen propose to place
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-08
WEDNESDAY,
JULY 18TH,

after which date they will return original prices Bear this in mind
After JULY 18TH these big reductions cease
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23
THE THREATENED STRIKE.
What the Stevedorec Soy About the
Trouble With tho Longshoremen.

What the Stevedoree Soy About the
Trouble With tho Longshoremen.
The threatened strike Of the longshore-
men, while not generally credited by lead
ing stevedores, is causing some uneasiness
among them. Mr.. J. p. Larsen, of Larsen
e. Co., was spoken to last night regarding
the trouble that is said to be brewing he
tween the stevedores and the longshoren,en
Mr.. Larsen is heavy handler of rosin and
turpentine, and concerning that branch of
the business he said there are no difficulties
to be settled, so far as employer and en-
ploye are concerned.
On April Is the Longshoremen's Associa-
ton asked for an advance and got what
they wanted and they are satisfied. Former
ly five men were employed in a gang, but
the association demanded that the steve
dores should employ six, three white and
three black, and the stevedores are now
working in that way. The only differences
that exist are between the stevedores them
selves, and their differences are in regard to
the prices to be received from the vessels.
Prior to April Is the wages were as fol-
lows: Two men So per day, two men 50, one
man 81 so, making Sl1 80 for the force The
stevedores received from the ships lie.
per BARREL but out of that they had to pay
sc. for hosting, leaving them 254c. A
gang of five would load ZOO barrels a day,
which would give the stevedores $40 20, and
deducting 81 so wages would leave them a
net profit of $40. Under the new rule the
wages are: Two men 81, two IS 80,
and two 81 50; total $3.50, and the ships
agreed to pay Lee. per barrel, which, less
&c. hosting, would give the stevedore
$26 25 ON the 700 barrels, or a profit of
SO 25. This reduced the profit of the steve
dores, but still they seemed to be satisfied
until one or two of them, it is claimed, be-
gan to cut prices to get vessels, which they
would not otherwise have obtained. The
first cut was to 41fc., and then another firm
cut that to 4c., which will give them but
s2e IS from the ship, or a profit of only
50 rs a day.
Mr. Larsen said that the idea that ships
will be driven away from the port is sim
ply ridiculous The advance to lie only
increases the port charges $50, and if the
stevedores are going to do the work for &c.
the advance is only SIS on loading the YES
sci, and it is absurd to talk about vessel
going elsewhere because she has to pay S15
or $50; or, for that matter, 800 more for
taking on her cargo As for the lumber
men, Mr.. Larsen is not at present handling
lumber, but he is confident that there is not
going to be a strike; he thinks that the ste
vedores will give the men what they want
and that will end it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23
HE BOUGHT HIS OWN COFFIN.
A Nonagenarian Takes Pride in Secur.
ing a Substantial Casket.

"Can you tell me where a person could
buy a coffin for himselfP' was the singular
question an old gentleman propounded at
one of the hotels last Thursday afternoon.
The unusual inquiry, says the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, rather astonished the
bystanders, who were inclined to regard the
speaker either as demented or as one who
was probably contemplating suicide as a
quick exit from this world OF trouble, but
second glance at the kind and benevolent
face of the old man, whose hair was
whitened by the frosts of ninety-six winters
assured every one that he was sincere and
honest in his inquiries.
An undertaken who happened to be pre-
sent very promptly offered his services in
escorting the old gentleman to one of the
leading coffin factories in the city, where he
assured him that the assortment was ex-
tensive andevaried enough to suit the most
faStidious.
"Well, L want something nice,n the old
man said when he arrived at the factory
'You see, I've been stamping around this
world for near hundred years, and guess
I'd better be getting ready to leave for the
next one, so just thought I would come TO
town and buy first-class metallic coffin
and take it home to Indiana with me. I've
got the money to pay for it, too" he ex-
claimed, tapping his coat pocket.
''Now take my measure young man, and
be sure and gave me plenty OF room. l used
to measure 5 feet q inches, and [ guess
won't grow any more, he said, smiling at
the grim joke.
After carefully examining a number of
metallic cases he settled upon one that
struck his fancy. A certain sum had been
asked, but he was determined to strike q
good bargain and beat down the price as
much as possible, saying: "Iron is much
cheaper than it was sixty years ago, when
/ used to deal in it. You see, bought
good monument, too, for small sum, and
the man said he would put all the lettering
on that | wanted with no extra charge, and
as it is going to stay above ground and the
coffin going underneath think there should
not be such difference in the price"
The good natured young salesman and the
undertaken both assured the old man that
he was getting the worth Of his money, so
finally he was induced to take the coffin he
| had selected.
Then, with the faith and confidence rare
in this generation he handed the salesman
his well-flled purse and said:
'Now, take out the money, and be sure
that you have that coffin packed well and at
the depot for the 3 o'clock train tomorrow.
Just direct it to Mr. r., care of Mr.. -,
and I'll get it all right. | think myself /
have gotten first-class article, and | guess
| will look pretty well in it;n and with a
smile of serene content that his visit to Gin
cinnati had been productive of such salts
factory results, the old man departed, SEEM
ingly not at all disturbed by the near pros
pect of death
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23
THE SCHEDULE CHANGED.
THE MEMPHIS CLUB TO TAKE UP
MOBILES DATES.

New Orleans to Play in Savannah and
Memphis in Charleston This Week
Nashville Still Laying Off-The Home
Team to be Recognized at Once.
The sixth week of the Southern League
season will begin to-day. The New Or
leans team arrived from Charleston yester-
day evening and will play here to-day, to-
morrow, Wednesday and Thursday
Mobile was to have played in Charleston
this week In order to give Birmingham
time to get her team together the Memphis
club, which should have laid off this week,
has changed dates with Birmingham, and
will play in Charleston to-day and the rest
of the week, giving Birmingham until June
to prepare. BY this time she can doubt
less muster strong team, and will take the
field for an active campaign.
Mr.. Haas was to have left Atlanta last
night and will probably be here this morn
ing. A meeting of the Savannah directors
will be held and steps will be taken at once to
shape the team is in no condition to play Just
what changes will be made it is impossible
of course to state, but it is very probable
that some releasing will be done in
day or two or as soon as new men can be
obtained Savannah has some first-class
players, but the weak points of the team
will have to he strengthened before it can
go into game with any show of winning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23
THE TENTH OF $4,000.

How Colored Boy Became Rich, and
the Effect His Wealth Has Had Upon
Hirn-One Dollar in the Louisiana
State Lottery.
OF course majority of our citizens are
opposed to gambling, but there is considera-
BILE pleasure when you try it to know that
you are going to play game that is fair.
Clifford ]. Tweedy, the colored boy who was
the lucky holder of the one-tenth of ticket
%, S99-the second capital prize of $50, GOO
received about week ago his one-tenth, or
IS, 900, and our readers would perhaps like
to know something of this colored boys
life, and how he won the prize, and what
h3 has done and intends doing with his
money.
Clifford is a likely colored boy, about 81 or
% years of age and was raised by Mr. Henry
T. Peay, with whom he has been for the
past sixteen years. At the time of his draw
ing the 5000 he was in the employ of Mr..
Peay, getting SO per month. He has re-
tanned his position with Mr. Peay, and does
his work as faithfully as ever
After receiving his So, 900 he deposited 81
600 in the Georgia Railroad Bank and took
81 900 and divided a portion of it amongst
his poor colored relations Be it to his
credit, too, he did not forget his employer.
Mr.. Peay, to whom he gave present of $50.
He says with the $4,000 that he has de-
posted in the Georgia railroad he intends to
buy Augustus real estate, another sign that
he has level head In answer to the ques-
ton how much he had invested before win
ming, he replied that he had bought ticket
regularly every month for the last fifteen
months, and it was the fifteenth dollar that
did the work.-AugLSto (Go.) Chronicle,
April 30
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23
Local Personal.

Among tho arrivals at tine Screven Horse
yesterday were III. Miller, Easton, Pa: K.
b. Thompson, Pittsburg; G. c. Fitzgerald,
George W. Knott, w. B. Selden, John May
her, New York; II. L. Block, Louisville; j.
Pinkussohn, Miss r. Pinkussohn Miss j.
Pinkussohn, Charleston; NJ. f. Plant, Flori-
da; j. Schioss, Baltimore; G. A. Bullock.
Philadelphia; T. S. Paint, Atlanta; Thomas
E. Hicks and wife, Gainesville
At the Pulaski House were C. d. Ritz
void, T. f. Flynn, s. V. Rosenstein, Mitch.
Flatan, Arthur Isreal, f. S. Terry, Charles
ton, s. c.. A. II. Porter, Baltimore: j. A.
Polhill Millen; Thomas F. Henry, Augusta
Arthur Parker, New York; Louis NJ. Lain,
Virginia j. G. Kent, Marblehead, Mass.
I. W. Aston, Detroit; Thomas w. Siller-
way, Boston.
At the Marshall House were James NJ.
Raleigh, Cleveland; j. p Rayl, Hamp-
ton, n. c.; George B. Hack, Hackton; Tam
Brennan, Ed. Cartwright, Joeb Wells, Jack
Brennan, jules Puiol, Ed. Clark, II. Vaughn,
II. Murphy, H. Fuller, New Orleans; John
II Griffin, Atlanta; G. w. Wilkie, Charles
ton.
At the Harnett House were James Steele,
Jesnp; j. f. Kendall, J. H. Dor1nan, Gin
cinnati; G. w. Austin, Godfrey Austin.
II. D. Burnett, A. w Mcclure, Hardeyille.
5. c.; c. j. Neal and wife, 4. j. Bremen,
Peoria, Ill. G. A. FELTON, and wife, Adrian.
Mich. /; +. j. burden, Midwife; p. G. Lang
ley, South Carolina; Hugh G. Powell Jack
sonville, Fla. u. w. Barnett and wife, Lake
CITY Fla
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters

Georgia Tent of Rechabites will meet to-
night.
DcKalb Lodge No 9, l. o. o. F., hold a
meeting this evening.
The firemen have received their new uni
forms and will don them to-day for the first
time.
The st. Patrick's Total Abstinence and
Benevolent Society at its meeting last night
decided to give its annual picnic on Thurs
day, June 9, at Montgomery.
There were 142 failures in the United
States reported to BradStreet'S last week,
against 1877 in the preceding week, and 1872,
1854, 1877 and 1865 in the corresponding weeks
of 1886, 1885, 1884 and 1888.
The city water supply yesterday, except
for the impurities in the mains, which will
require some days to remove, was pure ar
tesian water. The river water was cut off
Saturday night and only artesian water
was pumped yesterday.
Officer Neidlinger reported last night the
finding of the body of a negro floating in
the river between Whitaker and Barnard
streets. A boat was procured and the body
was taken to the Market wharf where It
was identified as that of Reny Fields, who
was drowned last Friday.
The police reported the arrest last night
of Thomas Walsh and Thomas Hall on the
charSe oL stehlng d goa Waucn ana chaln
from James Mullen. The watch was found
in the possession of one of the men and the
other had the chain. Five arrests were
made for drunkenness and three for disor-
derby conduct.
The German Friendly Society will cele-
brate its fiftieth anniversary at Greenwich
Park on Thursday. The society is one of
the leading German organizations in the
city. The committee in charge of the semi
centennial celebration are Mr.. George A.
Gemunden, Chairman; c. A H. Umbach,
William Scheihing, J. H. Helmken, C. H.
sci, Eugen Labiche, Otto Vogel, Jacob
Lutz, Jacob Kraft, and H G. Kuchuck,
Secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23

The objects of the stockholders meeting
of the Georgia and Carolina Midland rail-
road at Columbia, S. c., on Wednesday, it
is reported, win be to consolidate the Angus
ia, Edgefield and Newberry and the Carroll
ma Midland to Blacks, on the Air Line, with
the Chicago, Cincinnati and Charleston rail
road, which are engaged in a gigantic
scheme to build between 600 and 100 miles
of railroad, reaching from Camden, S. c.,
to Ashland, KY, and thence to Gin
cinnati and Chicago. Capt. Frank
Cox, owner of the Battery
Park Hotel, at Asheville, is President of the
road and the Boston and Southern Construc-
ton Company is at the back of the enterprise
The company has Just bought for S70O, 900
the road from Ashland, KY, to Chaltroy,
KY, a distance OF fifty miles, and 2 900 hands
are now engaged in building the road from
Camden to Blacks. The Georgia and Caro-
lima Central from Blacks, passing through
Newberry, Union and Edgefield, is already
graded about sixty miles, and when gobbled
or consolidated by Cox's road, will be likely
to become part of the c., C. and c.